Background information about Italy:
- BBC country profile: Italy
- Governments on the WWW: Italy
- politicalresources.net: Italy
- OHCHR country page on Italy
- UPR documentation on Italy
Universal Periodic Review
Italy was examined under the Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review mechanism during the 7th session of the UPR Working Group the 9 February 2010.
- UPR Documentation on Italy, including outcome report
Treaty Bodies
Forthcoming
Recent
Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Italy was examined by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination - at its 80th session, 13 February - 9 March 2012.
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women
Italy was examined by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women - at its 49th session, 11-29 July 2011, in New York.
Special Procedures
The UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, Ms. Rashida Manjoo, is visiting Italy from 9 to 19 May 2011.
